I'd like to begin by saying that my rating is based on my enjoyment. Content-wise, I think this book deserves more praise. It specifically made me think about The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. The main character, Frankie, deals with several disorders. The writing style lets us look inside her head so we can experience exactly what goes through her mind every day. Besides this, the book also deals with another important topic, namely grief. I think this book could be a valuable addition to school reading lists and would therefore especially recommend it to middle graders and young adults.

I received an electronic ARC from Penguin Group through NetGalley.
Though the book begins slowly, it draws readers in to Frankie's world. She struggles with several conditions and doesn't view the world in a "normal" way. Frankie and her twin sister, Tess, are near the end of their seventh grade year. Frankie is fascinated and fixated on tornadoes and each chapter begins with a fact about them that will connect to the action in the story. Readers see Frankie struggle to understand other people's emotions and interactions and compare them to how she interacts.
The entire book is told from Frankie's perspective and through her observations and interactions. I appreciate Patrick's writing style that puts the reader inside Frankie's world. This can be a struggle at times as she wrestles with what she sees and knows but allows a reader to develop empathy and awareness. No attempt is made to smooth over or sugar coat Frankie's connections and interactions; readers experience her life as is.
NOTE: One of the characters dies toward the end of the book. Handled in a sensitive manner.